Ennoble | A True Charity Podcast

ANEW Ministries of Northwest Indiana supports young mothers by championing dignity over dependency, equipping local churches and communities through weekly mentoring, intentional relationship-based programs, and proven strategies that promote long-term self-sufficiency.

You’ll Learn:

• Why consistent relationships, not grand gestures, produce the most lasting change in charity work
• How ANEW’s mentoring-based model prevents unhealthy...

Why do some people remain trapped in poverty, even when real opportunities exist to move forward? In this episode, we explore learned helplessness, a powerful psychological barrier that quietly keeps individuals stuck in cycles of chronic poverty.

Through a real-life story of transformation, you’ll hear why dignity-centered, relational support is essential for long-term change.

You'll learn: 

• Why learned helplessness develops...

What do you do when a government policy change makes your charity's mission obsolete overnight? This was the reality for Faith Community Health when Medicaid expansion caused their patient base to collapse. Instead of closing their doors, Executive Director Kyle David led a courageous transformation to address a new, urgent gap in the community: affordable mental health care. In this episode, we explore how knowing your data a...

What’s the best way to help a panhandler? Learn why giving cash often makes things worse and explore three practical alternatives that provide real help and long-term hope.

You'll learn:

• Why giving cash to panhandlers often reinforces harmful incentives rather than alleviates true need
• Three practical, relational alternatives that offer real help without fueling dependency

Memorable Quotes:

• “Paying someone to stand on ...

How can churches effectively serve the poor? Learn four biblical strategies that move beyond short-term charity to lasting change and flourishing.

You'll learn:

• Why traditional charity efforts fall short
• How churches are uniquely positioned to serve the poor relationally and sustainably
• Four practical strategies churches can use to mobilize members, partner with ministries, and develop long-term pathways out of poverty

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Whether you’re seeking change in your own life, guiding others through their personal transformation, building buy-in for organizational programs, or helping your community rethink how to address poverty, Switch provides a practical framework for making change stick.

Switch can be purchased at Amazon. If you purchase the book through this link, True Charity will earn a small amount as an Amazon Associate.

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The lion’s share of solutions for the poor have always come from individuals who care enough to get to know them—and then provide real help of lasting value. Learn more about why civil society is best positioned to provide this help. 

This educational content is just the tip of the iceberg for practical resources available through the True Charity Network. Check out how it can help you learn, connect, and influence here.

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The Church must take a closer look at God’s design, digging out its implications in how we care for the poor—replacing one-way, transactional charity with the relational stewardship of the poor's resources and abilities.

This article was originally published with the Institute for Faith & Culture.

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In about every way imaginable, government has made a mess of welfare, turning the war on poverty into a war against the poor. It’s time for the church to respond with the biblical charity it’s uniquely positioned to dispense. 

You can purchase In The Shadow of Plenty: Biblical Principles for Caring for the Poor here. If you purchase it through this link, True Charity will earn a small amount as an Amazon Associate.

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Collaboration is commonly upheld as a panacea for better poverty alleviation efforts, yet it rarely works in practice. What’s killing it and how can we help it live up to the hype?

This educational content is just the tip of the iceberg for practical resources available through the True Charity Network. Check out how it can help you learn, connect, and influence here.

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 God's Word reveals that helping the poor isn’t just about money. Instead, it’s about investing yourself in relationships that guide, inspire, and hold others accountable. This type of care is what leads to a truly flourishing life. 

This educational content is just the tip of the iceberg for practical resources available through the True Charity Network. Check out how it can help you learn, connect, and influence here.

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Sparrow’s Nest in St. Charles County, Missouri, shifted from maternity care to offering low-cost childcare for parents working to grow their earning capacity and parent-child relationships. Here’s what they’ve learned along the way.

This educational content is just the tip of the iceberg for practical resources available through the True Charity Network. Check out how it can help you learn, connect, and influence here.

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From our 2025 True Charity Summit national conference ('Ascend'): a breakout session by Rich Schaus of the Gospel Rescue Mission Muskogee, OK.

Working with the poor is a task not for the faint of heart. The emotional rollercoaster of experiencing the ups and downs of those that we love and serve can drain the stoutest of us. This session will focus on helping the poverty warrior not merely be resilient but also on how some...

From our 2025 True Charity Summit national conference ('Ascend'): a breakout session by Victor Van Herreweghe of the Gospel Rescue Mission of Muskogee.

Develop a theological understanding of the Biblical support for the True Charity model. In this session, we will look at the Jewish law of Tzedakah (Charitable giving) and biblical passages (i.e. Leviticus 25:35-55). We will then identify ways to reach out to religious orga...

From our 2025 True Charity Summit national conference ('Ascend'): a breakout session by Krystal Perkins of True Charity.

We will work together in this session to enhance your grant writing skills. Come gain a deeper understanding of funders' perspectives, recognize the importance of research, and gain insights into how foundations approach using artificial intelligence in grant writing. 

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From our 2025 True Charity Summit national conference ('Ascend'): a breakout session by Douglas Bodde of City Union Mission.

Gospel rescue missions represent over $2 billion in private Christian expenditures addressing poverty and homelessness. With this in mind, it's important to consider whether the current model produces a significant level of successful, self-sufficient outcomes. We will review current data and in...